OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - The University of Mississippi did not introduce their new chancellor on Friday during the planned event--instead taking to the school’s official website for the announcement.

The school was set to formally announce their new chancellor Friday, but protests delayed that announcement.

However, Ole Miss has confirmed that former state Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce was hired as the new chancellor.

The decision has been met with controversy, as Boyce was hired as part of a search firm paid $100,000 to find the school’s new chancellor. Many have called upon the Institute of Higher Learning to reconsider the hire.

Some students gathered outside and inside the conference room where the announcement was to be held to protest.

Dozens of student protesters are at the press conference to announce new Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce.

Boyce lead the Institute of Higher Learning that oversaw the search for a new chancellor.

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